How to Decorate a Hair Salon
When starting the planning process of decorating a hair salon, it’s important to consider three things. Is the space welcoming for customers? Will the design feel just as stylish in years to come? Is the layout of the room fit for purpose?
It’s easy to let personal taste take over when designing any room, but designing a hair salon is different. You’re designing a commercial space, and the purpose of the room is to appeal to the masses, so rather than opting for your favourite colours and patterns, consider a timeless style.
Hair Salon Design Tips
Colour can determine the overall feel of any room as it evokes a mood and encapsulates an aesthetic. From feminine shades of pink to dark jewel tones for a more atmospheric and alternative feel, or earthy neutral shades for a clean, modern finish. The colour palette you choose can ultimately decide who your salon attracts.
Seating is crucial in any salon, not only for a client’s comfort but also for the hairstylist. Chairs in a salon need to be fit for purpose, so ensure they can be adjusted in height and swivel around.
Mirrors secured to a wall directly opposite a salon chair keep the client in the loop throughout their appointment and also prove useful when discussing styles, cuts, and overall transformation.
As stylists often stand behind clients, a mirror also makes conversations feel more personal because you can engage with the person sitting in the chair rather than speaking to the back of their head throughout the appointment.
Lighting is important in every salon, for stylists to see what they’re doing, and for clients to watch their hair transformations. Not only is it important for precision when cutting, but for accuracy when it comes to hair dyes and colours.
Lay out the room to make day-to-day operations seamless by creating dedicated areas for waiting, hair styling and washing, and payment.
Maximise floor space so customers and hairstylists can move throughout the salon, and ensure there is plenty of space between each chair so clients have personal space
Before and After: A Hair Salon Transformation
This salon has been created with the intention to be a shared workspace for hair stylists and beauticians. The neutral colour palette makes it more appealing as it doesn’t have a niche aesthetic.
Before:
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While the rest of the salon is painted in a warm cream shade, visitors' eyes will be drawn to the slat panel feature wall adorned with large circular mirrors with gold frames. The room is cohesive through its neutral colour palette, from the brown wood flooring, brass, and cream swivel chairs.
After:
STRIVO Acoustic Slat Panel - Birch
Why Choose Wall Panels for a Hair Salon?
Wall panels are a practical solution for decorating a hair salon because they’re easy to install and don’t require upkeep. A wood-effect finish is a timeless choice that, unlike bold styling options such as patterned wallpaper, is less likely to feel dated.
In larger rooms, introducing texture with slat wall panels will add a layer of cosiness to the walls, making the salon more inviting compared to one that is only painted.
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